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Committee approves resolution asking DHS to seek Medicaid waiver for inpatient substance‑use treatment
Summary
House Bill 1559 asks the Department of Human Services to seek a Medicaid waiver to cover inpatient treatment for substance use disorders; DHS staff said the agency has submitted the waiver and the bill is intended to ensure legislative oversight and implementation.
Representative Richmond Brew and Paula Stone of the Department of Human Services presented House Bill 1559, which asks the Department of Human Services (DHS) to pursue a Medicaid waiver to cover inpatient treatment for substance-use disorders.
Paula Stone, representing DHS, said the department had already submitted a waiver…
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